Join Bela Chicago for their Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, November 24th on Small Business Saturday. Arrive early and enjoy a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary at this woman-owned boutique. Shop between 9 am until noon to enjoy 15% off all of their custom made items, including hand-made furniture by Lional Rivero, and jewelry by Mia Beckman. Save 10% on all of their custom made items from noon until 6pm.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Zoo! Join the Lincoln Park Zoo for the only Holiday Market in the city set against the backdrop of 2.5 million lights. Kick off your holiday cheer with them on #GivingTuesday by visiting this amazing collection of local artisans, shops, and boutiques all brought to you right here at Lincoln Park Zoo. It’s the perfect evening to do something festive, catch up with friends, and get some holiday shopping done.

Join us every month for our free morning networking mixer “Coffee & Commerce.” Whether you're looking to make new business connections or just want to exchange ideas with other small business owners, Coffee & Commerce is the perfect opportunity to enhance your professional network. Come sip, share and succeed at Coffee & Commerce, the third Wednesday of every month, at 8 a.m. at Diag Bar & Grill, 2856 N Southport, Chicago, IL. Stop by for a great brew compliments of Diag Bar & Grill, stay for the great company and conversation. This event is hosted in partnership with the Lincoln Park Chamber, Lakeview Chamber and Small Business Advocacy Council.

This is a free event to members of the LPCC and Lakeview chambers and their guests.

Nov 28

CAPS Hospitality Subcommittee Meeting

CAPS stands for Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. This successful program is a partnership between the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and local communities. CAPS, which began in 1993, “brings the police, the community, and other City agencies together to identify and solve neighborhood crime problems, rather than simply react to their symptoms after the fact.” Read more about CAPS at the CPD website.

The idea of forming a CAPS Hospitality Subcommittee for Lincoln Park businesses came as the direct result from feedback the LPCC received from bar and restaurant members who wanted an ongoing forum to discuss items relating to the hospitality industry. The businesses also wanted a way to receive information in a timely matter about issues such as city ordinances, state laws, liquor licenses, security and neighborhood concerns. This subcommittee helps establish better synergy and communication between the City of Chicago, Chicago Police Department and Lincoln Park bar and restaurant owners and managers.

Date:

November 28, 2018

Time:

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Location:

Lion's Head Pub
2251 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60614

Nov 28

Year-End Tax Planning Tips at Wintrust Bank Old Town

Wintrust Old Town will be hosting a free Year-End Tax Planning Tips Seminar 11/28/18. Manning Silverman & Company, Certified Public Accountants, will be here to present the top year-end tax planning tips and to answer questions on planning and strategies. In light of new tax laws, this seminar is sure to provide valuable information prior to the year-end tax year!

Get a sneak peek of DePaul University School of Music's brand new Holtschneider Performance Center while enjoying a delicious cup of coffee with LPCC members, colleagues and staff. This 185,000-square-foot Antunovich Associates-designed facility features four performance spaces boasting state-of-the-art acoustics.

Following the initial meeting in July, the 2nd Ward office conducted a community survey on the Lincoln Yards project and shared the results from the survey with Sterling Bay as they revised their proposal.

Alderman Hopkins also directed Sterling Bay to engage with the leadership of community organizations and residents to gather feedback on critical issues of concern, such as transportation, infrastructure, environment, open space and other items.

At the public meeting, there will be time allocated to a Question and Answer period. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to submit a question, please feel free to submit them to the 2nd Ward office directly. They will pose these to the development team and share the responses with the public.

How Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Speaks to 21st Century America at Kibbitznest

Kibbitznest Liberal Arts Discussions are a collaboration with The University of Chicago Graham School to host presentations and discussions of original research, hosted at Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney.

Plutarch like many great historians and literary figures' works are accessible by examining when they "step out" of the work in question. We will examine the larger question of stepping out in terms of examples of other literary figures and historians and more specifically Plutarch as a means of getting closer to the historians intention.

This winter version of the zoo's most popular event series gives adults exclusive, after-hours access to the zoo with hot chocolate, mulled wine, or beer in hand. Come for the 2.5 million holiday lights, stay for the Zoo Trivia! Plus, enjoy dazzling light displays, holiday activities, music, cash bars, and educational entertainment. Sound fabulous? Join us!

Park West Co-op Nursery School will be hosting three Prospective Parent Orientations during the 2018-2019 school year. Please note that the first open house will be at their current location while the following two will be at their new home on N Bissell Street.

Learn about Park West Cooperative Nursery School's unique philosophy, tour their nurturing and stimulating environment and understand how you can be an integral part of your child's development through a cooperative. Get a chance to meet and ask questions of the school director, teachers, staff and current parents and discover why Park West Cooperative is a place where children and their ideas are taken seriously.

Please email parkwest@parkwestcoop.org or call the school at (773) 327-1115 to reserve a spot in one of these upcoming open houses.

They ask that parents make childcare arrangements for their children so that they can focus their attention on the content covered during the Open House.

Francis W. Parker School is pleased to announce the D’Rita and Robbie Robinson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series as part of our ongoing effort to provide insightful perspectives on vital issues facing our democratic society and global world.

The first speaker in this new series is author and New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow. Blow will speak about current issues facing our nation, including the relationship of race and sexuality, which he explores in his recent memoir Fire Shut Up in My Bones, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Lambda Literary Award and the Sperber Prize, among other prominent lists of bestselling books published in 2014.

In his column, which appears in The New York Times on Mondays and Thursdays, Blow writes about character and integrity, social justice and racial equality, electoral politics and the presidency, gun control and violence, among other topics.

CAPS stands for Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. This successful program is a partnership between the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and local communities. CAPS, which began in 1993, “brings the police, the community, and other City agencies together to identify and solve neighborhood crime problems, rather than simply react to their symptoms after the fact.” Read more about CAPS at the CPD website.

The idea of forming a CAPS Hospitality Subcommittee for Lincoln Park businesses came as the direct result from feedback the LPCC received from bar and restaurant members who wanted an ongoing forum to discuss items relating to the hospitality industry. The businesses also wanted a way to receive information in a timely matter about issues such as city ordinances, state laws, liquor licenses, security and neighborhood concerns. This subcommittee helps establish better synergy and communication between the City of Chicago, Chicago Police Department and Lincoln Park bar and restaurant owners and managers.

Date:

December 5, 2018

Time:

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Location:

Lion's Head Pub
2251 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60614

Dec 05

Reds for the Holidays with Theater on the Lake and Vin Chicago

Mark your calendars for an evening of red wine, great food, and holiday fun!

Join Theater on the Lake in our completely renovated lakefront venue for a tasting experience with Jackson Family Fine Wines as they display their portfolio in a walk-around tasting of some of your favorites from around the globe including: Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends, and Pinot Noirs.

Misericordia will also be on-site displaying a variety of holiday gift options. Your purchase will directly support their mission to support their residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

All wines will be available for purchase with competitive pricing from Vin Chicago. Bring home your favorites to serve over the holidays!

The Lakefront Restaurant's Executive Chef Cleetus Friedman has put together these lovely wine samples and food bites for you to enjoy throughout the evening:

Join Vin at their Elston Avenue store as they pop the corks on 30+ wines from their latest newsletter! That's right, you can experience the majority of their new wines all in one night and get your hands on some of their hottest new offerings. The cost is just $10 for over 30 wines. But you've got to make a reservation to attend. Space is limited.

Join us every month for our free morning networking mixer “Coffee & Commerce.” Whether you're looking to make new business connections or just want to exchange ideas with other small business owners, Coffee & Commerce is the perfect opportunity to enhance your professional network. Come sip, share and succeed at Coffee & Commerce, the third Wednesday of every month, at 8 a.m. at Diag Bar & Grill, 2856 N Southport, Chicago, IL. Stop by for a great brew compliments of Diag Bar & Grill, stay for the great company and conversation. This event is hosted in partnership with the Lincoln Park Chamber, Lakeview Chamber and Small Business Advocacy Council.

This is a free event to members of the LPCC and Lakeview chambers and their guests.

Jan 13

British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park Open House

Please join us for a family friendly open house to learn more about our international curriculum, try out our spacious indoor/outdoor play space, explore our STEAM collaboration with MIT, play a tune with The Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme and meet some of our global community! Faculty will be available to answer questions about curriculum and school life and refreshments will be served. Children Welcome.

Park West Co-op Nursery School will be hosting three Prospective Parent Orientations during the 2018-2019 school year. Please note that the first open house will be at their current location while the following two will be at their new home on N Bissell Street.

Learn about Park West Cooperative Nursery School's unique philosophy, tour their nurturing and stimulating environment and understand how you can be an integral part of your child's development through a cooperative. Get a chance to meet and ask questions of the school director, teachers, staff and current parents and discover why Park West Cooperative is a place where children and their ideas are taken seriously.

Please email parkwest@parkwestcoop.org or call the school at (773) 327-1115 to reserve a spot in one of these upcoming open houses.

They ask that parents make childcare arrangements for their children so that they can focus their attention on the content covered during the Open House.

Park West Co-op Nursery School will be hosting three Prospective Parent Orientations during the 2018-2019 school year. Please note that the first open house will be at their current location while the following two will be at their new home on N Bissell Street.

Learn about Park West Cooperative Nursery School's unique philosophy, tour their nurturing and stimulating environment and understand how you can be an integral part of your child's development through a cooperative. Get a chance to meet and ask questions of the school director, teachers, staff and current parents and discover why Park West Cooperative is a place where children and their ideas are taken seriously.

Please email parkwest@parkwestcoop.org or call the school at (773) 327-1115 to reserve a spot in one of these upcoming open houses.

They ask that parents make childcare arrangements for their children so that they can focus their attention on the content covered during the Open House.